sport news Premiership ring-fencing is WEAKENING English clubs in Europe, insists Scotland ... trends now
sport news Premiership ring-fencing is WEAKENING English clubs in Europe, insists Scotland ... trends now
Premiership ring-fencing is WEAKENING English clubs in Europe, insists Finn Russell... as Racing 92 fly-half claims competitive edge created by relegation threat in France has helped three Top 14 sides qualify for Champions Cup semi-finals Finn Russell's Racing 92 are one of three French clubs in Champions Cup semis Meanwhile the English contingent have been knocked out of the competition There has been focus on how salary cap reduction is impacting on challenge But Russell highlighted the relegation factor after his side beat Sale on Sunday
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Finn Russell believes that French clubs are eclipsing their English rivals in Europe because of the competitive edge created by the threat of relegation - at a time when the Premiership is ring-fenced.
Three teams from the Top 14 league have reached the semi-finals of this season's Heineken Champions Cup, including Russell's Racing 92 from Paris, while the English contingent have been knocked out. There was the same, one-sided balance of cross-Channel power last season.
While a lot of the focus has been on how a reduction in the salary cap is impacting on the Premiership challenge in the continent's
